Accounts Receivable Controller
Gallagher Animal Management Chile
Hamilton, Waikato Region, New Zealand · Full Time
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Job description
About Gallagher
Gallagher is a global organization dedicated to protecting critical assets ranging from people and farms to millions of animals worldwide through advanced technology.
Joining the Finance team means becoming part of a collaborative environment where your contributions count, and creative ideas are encouraged, providing ample opportunity for meaningful impact.
Benefits and Work Environment
- Flexible hybrid working arrangements promoting work-life balance
- Free onsite parking and subsidized café options along with excellent nearby dining
- Life and Disability Insurance coverage
- Membership access to Boost App and exclusive staff discounts at Gallagher
- Continuous professional development and paths for career progression
- Regular team events, expert guest presentations, well-being programs, and an inclusive social culture
Position Overview
The role of Accounts Receivable Controller requires managing credit control and receivables for multiple Gallagher companies. This dynamic position offers ownership and flexibility to shape responsibilities.
The role involves overseeing customer account management, facilitating collections, resolving payment and credit issues, and mitigating credit risks—all while nurturing strong, professional relations internally and externally.
Collaboration extends across New Zealand and offshore Finance departments, Sales Order Management, and Customer Service teams, providing extensive organizational exposure.
There is also a key focus on process enhancement, discovering operational efficiencies, and contributing ideas for continual improvements.
Key Duties
- Direct credit control, collections, and management of debtors within assigned accounts
- Handle customer receipt processing, account reconciliations, and query resolution
- Track overdue payments, credit limits, and financial exposure
- Generate debtor reports, cash flow forecasts, and analytical insights to guide business strategies
- Evaluate new customer credit applications and oversee credit risk management
- Collaborate internally and externally to address and resolve account issues
- Assist with Visa reconciliations, journal entries, and other Finance-related tasks
- Identify and implement process and system improvements to boost productivity
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is structured, commercially aware, and confident in maintaining clear communication to ensure payments stay on track. They excel at fostering positive relationships with customers while assertively managing collections.
Qualifications and Skills
- Experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, or related financial roles
- Solid background in accounting practices and collections management
- Proficient in Excel and experienced with ERP systems, preferably SAP
- Meticulous attention to detail with strong organizational capabilities
- Excellent communication skills, professionally engaging and confident
- Ability to prioritize competing demands, meet deadlines, and solve problems resourcefully
- Positive attitude with a collaborative spirit and enthusiasm for process improvement